The AH Coffee Shop and Reading Room 02: A Comma (is a Restful Pause)

[_Lynn_]

And well wishes for you as well sweet one.

Thank you!

I should be asleep, but I hadn't been here all week and I thought I would check in.

 

[litfan10]

Thank you!

I should be asleep, but I hadn't been here all week and I thought I would check in.

Glad you did! Hope all is well with you and yours.

 

[Hypoxia]

My neighborhood has been graced with a substantial horsey scent--which is to say, horse shit. We've always had a horse or two stabled a small block away, but now there's a yearling stabled about 40 feet from my back door.

I've lived near cattle pastured adjacent to suburban outposts. We call the atmosphere dairy-air (derriere). Clever, eh?

Meanwhile I'll head into the metroplex tomorrow for more eye surgery the next day. Don't worry if you see me staggering around blindly. I'll have a cane. And I'll remember the caution from back when I dealt in electro stuff:

WARNING: DO NOT STARE INTO LASER WITH REMAINING EYE

 

[sharingfantasies]

I've lived near cattle pastured adjacent to suburban outposts. We call the atmosphere dairy-air (derriere). Clever, eh?

Meanwhile I'll head into the metroplex tomorrow for more eye surgery the next day. Don't worry if you see me staggering around blindly. I'll have a cane. And I'll remember the caution from back when I dealt in electro stuff:

WARNING: DO NOT STARE INTO LASER WITH REMAINING EYE

Good luck. I am sure you will seeing great in no time.

:stepping out of the way of the cane::

 

[Handley_Page]

I've lived near cattle pastured adjacent to suburban outposts. We call the atmosphere dairy-air (derriere). Clever, eh?

Meanwhile I'll head into the metroplex tomorrow for more eye surgery the next day. Don't worry if you see me staggering around blindly. I'll have a cane. And I'll remember the caution from back when I dealt in electro stuff:

WARNING: DO NOT STARE INTO LASER WITH REMAINING EYE

Doesn't that depend upon the frequency/wavelength [colour] of the light ?
And I wish you the best of luck.

But now - coffee.

 

[TxRad]

Coffee?
Oh yeah, I think it is time for a fresh pot. It'll be ready in a few minutes.

I got woke up early by my house guests. They are headed home this afternoon but they will be back soon. There has been some talk about it being a permanent thing.

 

[ChloeTzang]

My neighborhood has been graced with a substantial horsey scent--which is to say, horse shit. We've always had a horse or two stabled a small block away, but now there's a yearling stabled about 40 feet from my back door.

Now that's a familiar smell. When I was a kid we used to have the neighbor's horse(s) in the field behind our house. We used to ride them quite often for him to give them a bit of exercise. Love that horsey smell. Although 40 ft might be a bit close

Coffee? Oh yeah, I think it is time for a fresh pot. It'll be ready in a few minutes.

I got woke up early by my house guests. They are headed home this afternoon but they will be back soon. There has been some talk about it being a permanent thing.

Well, good for you and them, Tex.

Meanwhile, at the House of Chloe, it's Sunday morning, and .....

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/90/45/f4/9045f42dcd6edd767750e12d7a5954ce.jpg

 

[TxRad]

Morning Chloe. Thanks for the good wishes.

Actually, coffee came about fourth this morning.

 

[NotWise]

Better than pigs. Better than roosters, geese or ducks which are very noisy. Heck, probably better than a lot of choices of people.

But that is kinda close. Is it yours?

Nope. It's the neighbor's. Among the barnyard smells, horse might be the least offensive. I don't mind chicken all that much, especially since around here they usually roam and it doesn't build up in one spot.

 

[MagicaPractica]

Morning all. Waffles, bacon, eggs, and I've already spilled coffee on my shirt. Good thing it's laundry day.

Family staycation begins as well. Hoping I can fit some writing in. I have a novel I want to finish writing this month.

Oh, and I've just started reading Arcadia by Iain Pears. Loving it so far.

 

[_Lynn_]

Good morning. I found a recipe for Root Beer Pulled Pork Nachos that I'm fixing with one of the sides another new recipe I came across that uses zucchini squash.

 

[litfan10]

Morning all. Waffles, bacon, eggs, and I've already spilled coffee on my shirt. Good thing it's laundry day.

Family staycation begins as well. Hoping I can fit some writing in. I have a novel I want to finish writing this month.

Oh, and I've just started reading Arcadia by Iain Pears. Loving it so far.

Arcadia is amazing. I'm rereading it for my book club now. Enjoy!
Have a great Sunday and happy writing

 

[litfan10]

Good morning. I found a recipe for Root Beer Pulled Pork Nachos that I'm fixing with one of the sides another new recipe I came across that uses zucchini squash.

The latest issue of Food Network magazine has a neat recipe for walnut and herb stuffed zucchini that I want to try
Happy cooking

 

[_Lynn_]

The latest issue of Food Network magazine has a neat recipe for walnut and herb stuffed zucchini that I want to try
Happy cooking

That sounds good, too.

 

[NotWise]

The latest issue of Food Network magazine has a neat recipe for walnut and herb stuffed zucchini that I want to try
Happy cooking

It's a good time of year for zucchini recipes. I've gone to hand pollinating mine, but it's bearing like mad.

 

[Hypoxia]

Banana-walnut-buckwheat pancakes with actual maple syrup this morning.
Coffee. Only straight drip, not my usual semi-depresso (decaf espresso).
But it's not enough. As we say here, I need a whole cot-o-potty.
Then I pack up for the surgical journey. Gotta stay two nights in Sacratomato.
Yeah, another cup of coffee. My last for two days. I'll be useless.
But then I'm usually useless. I'm still getting away with it.

 

[MagicaPractica]

Banana-walnut-buckwheat pancakes with actual maple syrup this morning.
Coffee. Only straight drip, not my usual semi-depresso (decaf espresso).
But it's not enough. As we say here, I need a whole cot-o-potty.
Then I pack up for the surgical journey. Gotta stay two nights in Sacratomato.
Yeah, another cup of coffee. My last for two days. I'll be useless.
But then I'm usually useless. I'm still getting away with it.

Smooth journeying.

 

[NotWise]

Banana-walnut-buckwheat pancakes with actual maple syrup this morning.
Coffee. Only straight drip, not my usual semi-depresso (decaf espresso).
But it's not enough. As we say here, I need a whole cot-o-potty.
Then I pack up for the surgical journey. Gotta stay two nights in Sacratomato.
Yeah, another cup of coffee. My last for two days. I'll be useless.
But then I'm usually useless. I'm still getting away with it.

I had real, organic maple syrup with some butter and french toast under it, and two cups of coffee. Soon I'll be off to mow the lawn and it will take most of the day to recover. I'll try to write.

According to the weather service, we have better than a 50-50 chance of rain today. I don't see that very often.

And good luck on the trip.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Morning all. Waffles, bacon, eggs, and I've already spilled coffee on my shirt. Good thing it's laundry day.....

Yep, done the laundry. Made the spinach pancakes with eggs and real maple syrup and coffee. Writing now.... all day .... the big guy has gone off to do guy stuff with his buddies that sounds like it involves strenuous physical activity and beer and pizza so I'm good for an uninterrupted few hours of heads down writing...

 

[Handley_Page]

The latest issue of Food Network magazine has a neat recipe for walnut and herb stuffed zucchini that I want to try
Happy cooking

I had to look up 'zucchini'. Over here, it's called a "Marrow".
My Dad used to grow them (huge things), but they tasted bloody terrible, and
I've never knowingly managed anything like it since.
It was years before I discovered that it's possible to make a respectable booze from one: (one nylon stocking and a pan for the liquid,
Scoop out the centre and fill it with brown sugar.
Drill a hole in the bottom and mount in the stocking. place the pan underneath it and await developments.

Banana-walnut-buckwheat pancakes with actual maple syrup this morning.
Coffee. Only straight drip, not my usual semi-depresso (decaf espresso).
But it's not enough. As we say here, I need a whole cot-o-potty.
Then I pack up for the surgical journey. Gotta stay two nights in Sacratomato.
Yeah, another cup of coffee. My last for two days. I'll be useless.
But then I'm usually useless. I'm still getting away with it.

Good Luck.

 

[litfan10]

I had to look up 'zucchini'. Over here, it's called a "Marrow".
My Dad used to grow them (huge things), but they tasted bloody terrible, and
I've never knowingly managed anything like it since.
It was years before I discovered that it's possible to make a respectable booze from one: (one nylon stocking and a pan for the liquid,
Scoop out the centre and fill it with brown sugar.
Drill a hole in the bottom and mount in the stocking. place the pan underneath it and await developments.

Interesting recipe.
Over here we call it zucchini or green squash.

When I was a kid my parents would slice it thin lengthwise, coat it with a simple batter (egg and flour) and fry it. One of my childhood favorite meals.

As a diabetic now, I love making lasagna zucchini boats where you scoop out the inside, chop up the scooped part adding spices, ground beef/turkey, marinara sauce, breadcrumbs, and cheese. This mixture is dumped back into the zucchini shells and put in the oven.

 

[NotWise]

I had to look up 'zucchini'. Over here, it's called a "Marrow".
My Dad used to grow them (huge things), but they tasted bloody terrible, and
I've never knowingly managed anything like it since.

I had to look up "Marrow." From what I read, zucchini and Marrow come from the same plant, but Marrow is a fully mature squash and zucchini in the immature form. I don't know of anyone here who eats them full grown. I have seen kids use them as bats.

Zucchini are called courgettes in France and I think in England as well. Maybe if I were stuffing them I'd let them get a little bigger than the usual 6-8 inches, but not much.

 

[litfan10]

I had to look up "Marrow." From what I read, zucchini and Marrow come from the same plant, but Marrow is a fully mature squash and zucchini in the immature form. I don't know of anyone here who eats them full grown. I have seen kids use them as bats.

Zucchini are called courgettes in France and I think in England as well. Maybe if I were stuffing them I'd let them get a little bigger than the usual 6-8 inches, but not much.

I was always told when shopping for zucchini that the bigger the less the taste, so go 6 to 8 inches tops.

 

[ChloeTzang]

I had to look up "Marrow." From what I read, zucchini and Marrow come from the same plant, but Marrow is a fully mature squash and zucchini in the immature form. I don't know of anyone here who eats them full grown. I have seen kids use them as bats.

Zucchini are called courgettes in France and I think in England as well. Maybe if I were stuffing them I'd let them get a little bigger than the usual 6-8 inches, but not much.

http://natashaskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Zucchini-Fritters-547x365.jpg

Zucchini - they're quite small - 6 to 8 inches. Usually green but we get yellow ones as well.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/sites/default/files/glossary/marrow.jpg

Marrow are waaaaay bigger.

So I had no idea of this until I looked it up but a Zucchini (American English) or courgette is a summer squash which can reach nearly a meter in length, but is usually harvested immature at 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in). In the British Isles, a fully grown zucchini is referred to as a marrow. Marrows are commonly cultivated in the British Isles, and the term "marrow" for the plant and for the fruit is still current there, especially for the striped, thicker-skinned cultivar. However, both in North America (since the 1920s) and in Britain (since the 1960s), thinner-skinned immature marrows have gained popularity due to their tender skin, firmer texture and distinct flavour.

Marrow's have a very bland neutral flavor apparently, but then, so do zucchini's.

 

[oggbashan]

In the UK we sometimes eat Stuffed Marrow.

The contents are like a meat loaf, inserted into a marrow cut lengthwise, and baked in an oven.

https://pennysrecipes.com/898/stuffed-marrow-with-beef-mince

http://www.yourcounty.co.uk/images/library/stuffedmarrowrecipe.jpg